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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 11:15:30 GMT -5
Nothing to be embarrassed about i want to display and play with my mattels, so im wondering if you guys think the playability of elites makes a huge difference, i mean is it worth collecting elites or basics as i dont think i have the money for both
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Post by PJ on Sept 2, 2012 11:20:33 GMT -5
I collect from both lines. If they release someone I like in either line I'll get them. They are in scale with one another and fit nicely together on the shelves. As far as the POA's go it doesn't matter to me as I display my figures in basic vanilla stances. (They take up less room that way)
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Post by christhegreat on Sept 2, 2012 11:23:00 GMT -5
Yes! Elites make a huge huge HUGE difference in playability. With Elites, you can pose your superstars in better positions using the leg articulation and ab crunch. You can also stand them on the second rope to get ready to drop elbows or pose off to the crowed on entrances. With basics, you can't even stand them on the second turnbuckle because they fall right off. You don't get any leg or knee articulation from basics so it looks real cheap when doing headlocks or arm bars on the ground, or submissions. Its really hard to even pick a basic figure up for a body slam with out getting the figures arm stuck between his legs doing so. Always go for elites in both displaying and playability. If your a true WWE fan and money is no object, elites are where its at.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 11:35:07 GMT -5
I collect both, but as far as playability goes, I say elites are definitely better for poses and executing wrestling moves as the basics are very stiff.
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Post by PJ on Sept 2, 2012 11:36:33 GMT -5
As far as playing goes yes you can do more with Elites because they have 11 more POA's than a Basic figure. (Mainly in the lower body) Elites also have an ab crunch, ball jointed hips, upper thigh cuts, double knees and ankles with pivots and a wider range of mothion (For holding better poses) But because of all the extra POA's on Elites I think Basics look much better. I find any Elite figure wearing trunks looks like they have a reverse wedgie.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 11:37:05 GMT -5
Are they worth the extra money though
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Sept 2, 2012 11:40:48 GMT -5
Depends on your imagination. Basics are better-articulated than LJNs (obviously), Hasbros, Jakks RA, Jakks TTL etc so if you could play with those, basic Mattel figures will be fine. Although the legs are almost always really close together.
If you want to only collect one or the other, go for elites. The downside is less choice, because not every wrestler gets an elite and not too many get multiple elites.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 11:46:30 GMT -5
Thanks Guys, Think im going to go with PJ and just collect the figure if i like it, for example ill get all kane figs no matter what, but ill only get the Undertaker figs that i think are cool like EC 2010
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 11:47:45 GMT -5
Elites get loosen after you play with them for a while.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 11:51:54 GMT -5
Thanks Guys, Think im going to go with PJ and just collect the figure if i like it, for example ill get all kane figs no matter what, but ill only get the Undertaker figs that i think are cool like EC 2010 This is what I do as well. IMO its the best choice.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 11:55:05 GMT -5
As far as playing goes yes you can do more with Elites because they have 11 more POA's than a Basic figure. (Mainly in the lower body) Elites also have an ab crunch, ball jointed hips, upper thigh cuts, double knees and ankles with pivots and a wider range of mothion (For holding better poses) But because of all the extra POA's on Elites I think Basics look much better. I find any Elite figure wearing trunks looks like they have a reverse wedgie.Ha, that's so true  Elites get loosen after you play with them for a while. No, not really, doesn't happen for me at least. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2012 12:25:56 GMT -5
I have both but the playability of the Elites is much better.
Especially in the leg area. If you wanna do a move like the Sharpshooter on a basic figure...forget it.
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